Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Van Tilburg Clark

Novelist, short story writer, educator

Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1909

Place of Birth: Orland, Maine, United States

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1971

Profession: writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Walter Van Tilburg Clark (August 3, 1909 – November 10, 1971) was an American novelist, short story writer, and educator.
He ranks as one of Nevada's most distinguished literary figures of the 20th century, and was the first inductee into the 'Nevada Writers Hall of Fame' in 1988, together with Robert Laxalt, Clark's mentee and Nevada's other heralded twentieth century author.
Two of Clark's novels, The Ox-Bow Incident and The Track of the Cat, were made into films.
As a writer, Clark taught himself to use the familiar materials of the western saga to explore the human psyche and to raise deep philosophical issues.